STRATEGIC WORK FOLDER INFORMATION TRANSFER SYSTEM

STRATEGIC WORK FOLDER INFORMATION TRANSFER SYSTEM INTRODUCTION This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is to determine the availability of potential qualified small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) that can enhance, operate, maintain and deploy applications to the Strategic Work Folder Information Transfer (SWIFT) System for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Immediate Office of the Secretary (IOS). Swift is a mission critical application used to route and track the regulations, reports to Congress, correspondence, memoranda, briefings, invitations, requests for meetings directed to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Chief of Staff, and Executive Secretary. The HHS/IOS Swift System is hosted at a Government facility in Reston, VA. and the Hubert H. Humphrey Building in Washington, DC. Swift is a combination of Commercially Off-the Shelf(COTS) and Government Off-the Shelf (GOTS)software and capabilities using the customized applications and other services and utilities developed for HHS/IOS. The work includes administering the server remotely, performing remote and on-site support on the PDF workstations, assisting users with any SWIFT software or hardware problems, and assisting with the operation of scanner hardware connected to the SWIFT application The information from this market research will help the IOS plan their acquisition strategy. THIS IS STRICTLY MARKET RESEARCH. IOS WILL NOT ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MARKET RESEARCH. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is not a request for quotes (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), or an announcement of a solicitation and does not assume the Government will award a contract or proceed with any of the above solicitations in the near future. The purpose of this notice is only: (1) to encourage and seek small business participation; and (2) to identify capable small businesses. RESPONSE INFORMATION HUB ZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, 8(A) FIRMS, AND SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT CAPABILITY STATEMENTS. THE CAPABILITLY STATEMENT MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THE FIRM'S CAPABILITY AND EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES. In order to respond to this notice, interested firms should address the depth and breadth of in-house professional, technical capabilities and experience. INTERESTED SOURCES POSSESSING THE CAPABILITIES TO MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS SHOULD SUBMIT A COVER LETTER ALONG WITH A CAPABILITY STATEMENT NOT TO EXCEED TEN (10) PAGES DEMONSTRATING ABILITY TO PERFORM AND SHOULD INCLUDE AN OUTLINE OF PREVIOUS OR SIMILAR PROJECTS FOR FOHS TO PERFORM A PROPER EVALUATION OF THE COMPANY'S CAPABILITY. THE STATEMENT SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE AN INDICATION OF CERTIFIED SMALL BUSINESS STATUS; THIS INDICATION SHOULD BE CLEARLY MARKED ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THE CAPABILIITY STATEMENT. Each response must include the following Business Information: a. DUNS. b. Company Name. c. Company Address. d. Current GSA Schedules as appropriate e. Do you have a Government approved accounting system? If so, please identify the agency that approved the Accounting system. f. Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). All offerors must register on the CCR located at http://www.ccr.gov/index.asp g. Indicate small business certification h. Company Point of Contact, Phone and Email address CAPABILITY STATEMENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE. Please address each in the order listed. Suggested format: - Table of Content - Cover letter including required Business information - Information about what the company does and how they do it (Products/Services and Business model) - Corporate structure and key personnel - Outline of previous similar projects including client names, dates and dollar value. Responses must be submitted not later than March 23rd, 2009 COB. Capability Statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for submission is ten (10) pages including cover letter. GENERAL INFORMATION This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government. - This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this Notice. - No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Notice. - Respondents will not be notified of the results of this evaluation. - Capability Statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. Interested parties having the capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements may submit Capability Statements via email to Janet Glasz, Contract Specialist, janet.glasz@psc.hhs.gov Only electronic submission of Capability Statements will be accepted. As previously stated, the Government will not entertain technical questions regarding this Market Research; however, general questions concerning Sources Sought elements may be forwarded to the following: Contract Specialist:Janet Glasz Email Address:janet.glasz@psc.hhs.gov